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- The Church of England has welcomed a recent announcement from the Government that they will consult this Autumn on the potential of RE becoming part of the National Curriculum, for the first time ever. This is part of the implementation of the Curriculum and Assessment Review as outlined in the Schools White Paper – Every Child...C of E welcomes Government consultation on RE in the National Curriculum
- More countries are persecuting people for their faith. So reports the Pew Research Center in the USA. Its most recent annual study of religious freedom shows that the number of countries with high or very high levels of social hostilities involving religion rose sharply in 2023 (the latest year for which data is available). Among the reasons are increases...Religious persecution on the rise worldwide
- Christian Aid launches Ebola Emergency Appeal WCC refuses to expel Russian Orthodox Church C of E apologises for historical adoption practices 150 years on, Mothers’ Union is a “powerhouse” – Archbishop of Canterbury New more generous support for ordinands as the numbers in training rise Record number of grants awarded for conservation in parish churches Church...News (all stories) for August 2026
- Christian Aid has launched an Ebola Emergency Appeal, as the deadly disease continues its spread. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. There is no vaccine or specific treatment for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, which has a fatality rate of up to 50%. Christian Aid...Christian Aid launches Ebola Emergency Appeal
- The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Revd Professor Jerry Pillay, has rejected recent calls from Ukraine, and even some WCC member churches, for the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) to be stripped of its membership of the WCC. He said: “There remains, however, a clear need for active and ongoing dialogue...WCC refuses to expel Russian Orthodox Church
- The Church of England has recently apologised for its role in historical adoption practices, particularly in mother and baby homes. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, said: “We are profoundly sorry for the pain, trauma and stigma experienced – and still carried – by many people because of historical adoption practices in homes affiliated to...C of E apologises for historical adoption practices
- The Mother’s Union is celebrating its 150th anniversary. At a recent service in St Paul’s Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury said she had seen first-hand the profound impact” of its work in communities around the world, “in family life, healthcare, education, social projects — challenging poverty, injustice and violence. . . In fact, I often...150 years on, Mothers’ Union is a “powerhouse” – Archbishop of Canterbury
- The Church of England has recently announced a multi-million-pound overhaul of the maintenance grant system for people training for ordained ministry, aimed at ensuring that ordinands get the support that they need. Around £2 million extra per year is to be invested in a redesigned and more generous grant scheme for people training for ordained ministry in the...New more generous support for ordinands as the numbers in training rise
- Grants for conservation of historic items and works of art in parish churches more than doubled in 2025 to nearly £600,000, with a record number of grants awarded by the Church of England. Books from a library where Isaac Newton is thought to have studied, one of the oldest clocks in the country, medieval wall...Record number of grants awarded for conservation in parish churches
- The Church of England Pensions Board is 100 years old this year. It has been pointed out that this means it is still younger than the oldest living members of the scheme, while the newest members will be receiving their pensions into the 22nd century. The Pensions Board was created in 1926, and it asked...Church of England Pensions Board at 100
- 75 per cent of professional football clubs across England and Wales have Christian players in their first-team squads. That is according to a recent study commissioned by Christians in Sport. The study, supported by Eido Research, also revealed the extent of Christian activities taking place within elite football: 75 per cent of clubs within the...‘Strong Christian presence in elite football’ – new research
- 12th August will be the first total solar eclipse in mainland Europe since 1999. And many churches in the UK see it as a big opportunity for outreach. On 12th August, the Moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight for over two minutes. Some areas like northern Spain, Greenland and Iceland...12th August – the day a solar eclipse will darken the skies of Western Europe.